The Brave Files

Welcome to season six of The Brave Files Podcast!

Each and every one of us makes brave decisions on a daily basis, whether you know it or not. This podcast interviews people who have stepped out of fear and into bravery in both big and small ways. Each conversation helps inspire and motivate you to lean into bravery and live courageously. 

A portion of each episode is dedicated to charity, celebration and building community.&n...

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a medical physician who's also an expert on "Sacred Rest." After experience extreme, personal, burnout, she wrote Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity. Which dives into the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase overall happiness, and live the best life possible. Now she's teaching the next generation of doctors...

Shawn Anderson is a lifetime entrepreneur with a history of inspiring others. This seven-time author is the creator of the Extra Mile Day, a day recognizing the power we each have to create positive change when we "go the extra mile." Believing his greatest adventure is still to be lived, Shawn biked 4,000 miles across the US twice and also tracked 100% by foot across six countries. Tune in to learn ...

Anoushé Husain is an extraordinary human who lives boldly with a brave outlook on life. Born missing her right arm below the elbow, Anoushé is constantly breaking the mold and challenging her own potential – both physically and mentally.  She's is a competitive climber who shows up determined to make each day better than the last. She's a cancer survivor battling multiple life-long chronic illne...

Anoushé Husain is an extraordinary human who lives boldly with a brave outlook on life. Born missing her right arm below the elbow, Anoushé is constantly breaking the mold and challenging her own potential – both physically and mentally.  She's is a competitive climber who shows up determined to make each day better than the last. She's a cancer survivor battling multiple life-long chronic illne...

As a positivity expert and life coach, Emily Klein helps women move through and release shame, fear, and unworthiness preventing them from living fully. After experiencing her own brave journey to find happiness, Emily encourages others to take ownership of their lives. Tune in to learn more about finding joy in the small moments and the impact we can have if we choose to live a joyful life.

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Harry Sherwood is a Holistic Health and Conscious Lifestyle Coach. He dedicates his life to helping others create conscious lives. After traveling the world, living with Yogis, monks, and martial arts masters, Harry teaches people how to create lasting health and powerful change in their lives. Tune in this week as Harry shows us the power in getting to know ourselves and the impact in putting that e...

Max Tang decided to get curious and it changed her life. Growing up in a tight-knit, Chinese American Christian community, she eventually discovered the power in questioning the world around her. Max's blog, Max Gets Curious, dives deep into self-growth after religious fundamentalism, mental health recovery, and queer healing. If you're curious, tune in to learn about Max's journey of self-discovery ...

You are never too old to accomplish your dreams. This week's guest, Jason Eric Ross, share's his story of living without regret, accomplishing his goals and always looking for new adventures. Jason lives his life with determination and an outlook of flexibility and has vowed to live with intention – never sacrificing the things he desires to accomplish. Tune in to this episode of The Brave Files to h...

Lee Lee McKnight lives a life of intention. This wasn't always the case, but nearing her forties she made the necessary changes to live in alignment with her inner values. Lee Lee's entire business, The Perpetual You, focuses on reminding women they are in control of their lives. Showcasing the voices of women who are experts in their fields, The Perpetual You teaches us we can live with intention ev...

Supna Shah is a woman of true grit and determination. After a decade of infertility struggles, she gave birth to triplets and birthed a business of her own. Her focus on the importance of emotional intelligence weaves its way through her work and personal life. Supna's company, WeGo kids, teaches parents how to raise world changers! Tune in to hear Supna's journey of following the universe's lead and...

Ilana Landsberg-Lewis spent her entire adult life engaged in the struggle for human rights and social justice. She was a leading force being UN Globe, the United Nations' LGBTQ+ rights organization, and today she continues the fight for equality. Today, Ilana channels her passion through the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign providing solidarity for grandmothers in Africa. Ilana is a force to be ...

Nick North is a husband, dad to five kids, and a branding strategist, but this wasn't always the case. He began his adult life as a woman, a mom, and a photographer. Once he bravely came out as transgender, all the pieces fell into place. Join us this week as we talk with Nick about transitioning as a family and how he embraces his wonderfully ordinary life as a father. Nick also shares his unique pe...

Kristy Rice joins us this week to share her beautiful and inspiring story of adoption. As Kristy shares, adoption can be a long and emotional process. After a decade of riding the ups and downs of the process, Kristy and her husband are now the proud parents of a beautiful son. Tune in to this week's episode to hear some of the joys and sorrows that adoptive parents face when working to bravely build...

The Brave Files kicks off PRIDE month with an inspiring and engaging conversation with Michael Kajubi. Michael, a gay man born and raised in Uganda, has a travel company that specializes in LGBTQ+ tours in Africa. Michael works to ensure LGBTQ+ travelers are sage when visiting his home country. Tune in to hear Michael's personal experience growing up in a place where homosexuality is not accepted and...

Freedom is found in taking a leap of faith and maintained through consistently pushing yourself to be brave in the face of new experiences. Matt Javit and his wife left their lives to travel the world. Armed with one backpack each, they left behind their high achieving jobs to realize their dreams of traveling full time. Matt intentionally built his creative skillset through the weekly production of ...

Did you know that one in five American adults experience mental health struggles? Additionally, nearly one in 25 live with a serious mental illness. Over the course of the last decade, there have been significant changes in how we talk about and understand mental health. However, there's still a stigma that's dangerous. Tune in to learn about Shayna Norwood's lifelong battle with anxiety and depressi...

You are meant to make a difference in the world. But you may be wondering how. Jayne Sanders guides people to an understanding of their purpose, how they're meant to make an impact, and helps them discover personal obstacles that keep them from joy and fulfillment. Through a lens of the Law of Attraction and as a Master Scientific Hand Analyst, Jayne helps people get into alignment with their innate ...